1oldcoyote
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I suspect some of you long time coyote hunters have your own "rules of thumb". Rule of thumb to me, is an issue that is averaged out. From witnessing the same thing over & over again.
Take bullet drop & bullet drift for example. Over varying yardages & wind speeds/directions. From using your favorite coyote firearm/bullet.
Many yrs ago I happen to measure the shoulder height of a dead 40 lb male coyote. I positioned it's body on it's side on the bed of my truck. Then measured from the bottom of it's paws to the top of it's shoulder(fur compressed measurement). Which was 24". I also measured the deepest portion of it's chest. Which was 9". From what I recall, another measurement I took on that same coyote. Was from the front of it's chest to the end of it's rump(fur compressed). Which was 36" best I can recall now days.
I have used that rule of thumb on following coyotes. As I often shoot long range. It gives me a better perspective on hold over & lead. On long range shots.
Take bullet drop & bullet drift for example. Over varying yardages & wind speeds/directions. From using your favorite coyote firearm/bullet.
Many yrs ago I happen to measure the shoulder height of a dead 40 lb male coyote. I positioned it's body on it's side on the bed of my truck. Then measured from the bottom of it's paws to the top of it's shoulder(fur compressed measurement). Which was 24". I also measured the deepest portion of it's chest. Which was 9". From what I recall, another measurement I took on that same coyote. Was from the front of it's chest to the end of it's rump(fur compressed). Which was 36" best I can recall now days.
I have used that rule of thumb on following coyotes. As I often shoot long range. It gives me a better perspective on hold over & lead. On long range shots.
